Football league season
The 2019–20 Liga MX Femenil season was the third season of the top-flight women's football league in Mexico. The season was contested by nineteen teams the first semester and 18 the second, and all were the women's counterpart teams of the Liga MX. The season was split into two championships: the Torneo Apertura and the Torneo Clausura, each in an identical format and each contested by the same teams, unlike the two previous editions.[1] Monterrey was crowned champion of the Apertura. However, due to league's suspension as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, no team was selected as champion of the Clausura.
Teams, stadiums, and personnel
After the addition of Atlético San Luis and FC Juárez, the latter formerly Lobos BUAP Femenil, 19 teams participated in the Apertura. Veracruz did not participate in the Clausura, reducing both the men's and women's leagues back to 18 teams.
Stadiums and locations
Alternate venues
- América – Cancha Centenario No. 5[2]
- Atlas – Estadio Colomos Alfredo 'Pistache' Torres (Capacity: 3,000)[3]
- Guadalajara – Verde Valle[4]
- Monterrey – El Barrial (Capacity: 570)[5]
- UANL – Instalaciones Zuazua (Capacity: 800)[6]
Location of the 2019–20 Liga MX Femenil teams
Location of the 2019–20 Liga MX Femenil teams in Greater Mexico City
Personnel and kits
Format
- The Liga MX Femenil season is split into two championships: the Torneo Apertura (opening tournament) and the Torneo Clausura (closing tournament). Each is contested in an identical format and includes the same nineteen teams.[7]
- Since 2019–20 season the teams compete in a single group, the best eight of the general table qualify to the championship playoffs.[8]
Changes
- With the addition of Atlético San Luis, this season consisted of nineteen teams.[1]
- Lobos BUAP were bought by FC Juárez, Juárez acquired all the BUAP's obligations including have a women's team.[9]
- This season will consist of 19 rounds (up from 17).[10]
- One team will rest each round.[10]
- During the previous 2 seasons, teams played against the other teams within the same group. This year, the group format was eliminated.
Mid-season changes
- Veracruz did not participate in the Clausura 2020 due to the disaffiliation of the men's team.[11]
Torneo Apertura
The Apertura 2019 season began on 12 July 2019 ended in December 2019.
Regular season
Standings
Updated to match(es) played on 11 November 2019. Source: Liga MX Femenil
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results between tied teams; 5) Number of goals scored away; 6) Highest relegation coefficient; 7) Fair Play points
(C) Champions
Notes:
- ^ The first 8 places in the table qualify for the Liguilla. The last ranked team in the relegation table can qualify for the liguilla in the Apertura tournament.
Positions by Round
Updated to match(es) played on 11 November 2019. Source: Liga MX Femenil
Notes: † indicates team rested that round
Results
Teams play every other team once (either at home or away), with one team resting each round, completing a total of 19 rounds.
Updated to match(es) played on 11 November 2019. Source: Liga MX Femenil
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Regular Season statistics
Attendance
Per team
Updated to games played on 11 November 2019
Source: Liga MX Femenil
Notes:
Only regular season listed
1: New team.
Highest and lowest
- ^ a b c Round scheduled for midweek.
Source: Liga MX Femenil
Liguilla
The eight best teams play two games against each other on a home-and-away basis. The higher seeded teams play on their home field during the second leg. The winner of each match up is determined by aggregate score. In the quarterfinals and semifinals, if the two teams are tied on aggregate and on away goals, the higher seeded team advances.[12] In the final, if the two teams are tied after both legs, the match goes to extra time and, if necessary, a penalty shoot-out.
Quarter-finals
The first legs were played on 14 and 15 November, and the second legs were played on 17 and 18 November 2019.
All times are UTC−6 except for matches in Tijuana.
First leg
Second leg
Semi-finals
The first legs were played on 21 and 22 November, and the second legs were played on 24 and 25 November 2019.
First leg
Second leg
Final
The first leg was played on November 29, 2019, and the second leg was played on December 7, 2019.
First leg
Second leg
Torneo Clausura
The Clausura 2020 season began on 4 January 2020. This tournament was played with only 18 teams due to the disaffiliation of Veracruz.
On 15 March 2020, the Mexican Football Federation suspended the Clausura seasons of Liga MX, Ascenso MX and Liga MX Femenil indefinitely due to the coronavirus pandemic.[13]
On 22 May 2020 the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. No champion was crowned.[14]
Standings
Updated to match(es) played on 15 March 2020. Source: Liga MX Femenil
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results between tied teams; 5) Number of goals scored away; 6) Highest relegation coefficient; 7) Fair Play points
Positions by Round
Updated to match(es) played on 2 March 2020. Source: Liga MX Femenil
- ^ A pending match between weeks 1 and 19
- ^ A pending match between weeks 1 and 15
- ^ a b A pending match between weeks 7 and 15
Results
Teams play every other team once (either at home or away), completing a total of 17 rounds.
Updated to match(es) played on 15 March 2020. Source: Liga MX Femenil
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Regular Season statistics
Attendance
Per team
Updated to games played on 14 March 2020
Source: Liga MX Femenil
Notes:
Only regular season listed
Highest and lowest
- ^ Only two games were played with supporters assistance due to precautionary measures against the COVID-19 pandemic
Source: Liga MX Femenil
Liguilla
The eight best teams play two games against each other on a home-and-away basis. The higher seeded teams play on their home field during the second leg. The winner of each match up is determined by aggregate score. In the quarterfinals and semifinals, if the two teams are tied on aggregate and on away goals, the higher seeded team advances.[12] In the final, if the two teams are tied after both legs, the match goes to extra time and, if necessary, a penalty shoot-out.
Camp Camp 2019-20
Ciub Football Monterrey Apertura 2019
Ciub Football America Clausura 2020
See also
References
- ^ a b Díaz López, José Andrés (20 May 2019). "Liga MX Femenil también tendrá nuevo formato, sin Grupos y otro límite de edad". mediotiempo. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
- ^ "LIGA MX Femenil - Página Oficial de la Liga Mexicana del Fútbol Profesional".
- ^ "LIGA MX Femenil - Página Oficial de la Liga Mexicana del Fútbol Profesional".
- ^ "LIGA MX Femenil - Página Oficial de la Liga Mexicana del Fútbol Profesional".
- ^ "LIGA MX Femenil - Página Oficial de la Liga Mexicana del Fútbol Profesional".
- ^ "LIGA MX Femenil - Página Oficial de la Liga Mexicana del Fútbol Profesional".
- ^ "404" (PDF).
- ^ Mancilla, Sergio (10 July 2019). "Los cambios más relevantes de la Liga MX Femenil para el AP19". As.com México (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 July 2019.
- ^ Marshall, Tom (11 June 2019). "FC Juarez buys Lobos BUAP, takes spot in Liga MX". ESPN. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
- ^ a b "Calendario del Torneo Apertura 2019". Liga MX Femenil. 25 June 2019. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
- ^ "LIGA MX - Página Oficial de la Liga Mexicana del Fútbol Profesional".
- ^ a b per Liga MX Femenil online 'reglamentos' 2019/2020 (QF and SF) - "De existir empate en el número de goles, la posición se definirá a favor del Club que haya anotado una mayor cantidad de goles actuando como visitante."
- ^ "LIGA MX - Página Oficial de la Liga Mexicana del Fútbol Profesional".
- ^ "Liga MX cancels 2020 Clausura due to COVID-19". 22 May 2020.
External links
- Official website of Liga MX
